Usain Bolt excited about trial with Bundesliga giants

Usain Bolt’s plans to become a professional football player are very much moving ahead, with the sprint sensation talking up how excited he is to trial with German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund in March.

The Dortmund club are currently sitting sixth on the Bundesliga table, meaning their best bet for silverware this season is likely the UEFA Europa League – a tournament bookmakers Neds have them at $11.00 to win, Neds only placing Atletico Madrid ($4.50) and Arsenal ($5.00) at shorter odds.

However, whether they win a single trophy this season or not, they’re sure to sell plenty of jerseys should they sign the fastest man of all time.

"That is something that I want to do, as you said I have trials with Borussia Dortmund so that's something that is on the table," Bolt said to reporters.

"After the trials, then I can determine if it makes sense to do it or it doesn't make sense. That's what the plan is."

Despite being 31, Bolt appears deadly serious about making the transition to the professional football ranks – although he’d rather play for the club he’s supported all his life, rather than Borussia.

"One of my biggest dreams is to sign for Manchester United. If Dortmund say I'm good enough, I'll crack on and train hard,” he told reporters earlier this month.

"I've spoken to Alex Ferguson and I told him he needs to put in a good word. He told me if I get fit and ready, he will see what he can do."

But while the eight-time gold medallist has previously said any move to football “has to be in the top league”, earlier this week, Bolt offered his services to David Beckham’s Miami club – which isn’t set to play a match in the MLS until 2020.

"On a serious note, though, if you need a striker, I'm the guy," Bolt said of the Miami team.

"If you need goals, I'm the guy. I got you."

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